Nepal vs Tajikistan: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Nepal
39.2%
in 2025
Tajikistan
38.3%
in 2025
Nepal rank
179th
Tajikistan rank
180th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Nepal
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 39.2% against 38.3% in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tajikistan ahead.
Nepal ranks 179th and Tajikistan ranks 180th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 2 and Tajikistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.5% | 55.0% | 13.5% | Tajikistan |
| 2000s | 41.2% | 50.6% | 9.4% | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 40.3% | 40.0% | 0.3% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 39.4% | 37.7% | 1.6% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Nepal or Tajikistan?
- Nepal, at 39.2% against 38.3% in Tajikistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Nepal and Tajikistan?
- 0.9%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Tajikistan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Nepal and Tajikistan rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Nepal ranks 179th and Tajikistan ranks 180th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.